How to Make your Github Profile Look Like a Pro?

If you've used GitHub, you've probably seen some awesome profiles and wished yours could look as good. This article has got you covered – learn how to spruce up your GitHub profile effortlessly.

By establishing a ReadMe for your GitHub profile through a new repository with your username, you can showcase personalized content directly on your GitHub Profile.



Utilize this ReadMe.md file to introduce yourself, highlight achievements, and showcase skills. Highlight your profile's attractiveness by incorporating eye-catching badges for a more compelling presentation.



Manage your Repositories

You can add Gists and Repositories to your profile on GitHub. You can showcase the items you wish to highlight thanks to this amazing function.

To make the repository more interesting, it's also an excellent choice to provide information, tags, and emojis.

Customize Your PINs

If you've already developed a few projects, now is the perfect moment to highlight the ones that you take the most pride in!



On your profile, just click on 'Customize your pins' and choose up to six projects that you'd like to feature.

Contribute!



Open Source Development can help you stand out whether you're freelancing or going on a job interview. Once you make a few quality contributions, numerous companies will start to offer you jobs.

GitHub meticulously logs each of your contributions. While some resort to creating fake issues to boost their contribution count, this approach leaves a negative impression on profile visitors. The key is to achieve success through consistent, incremental improvements. Taking shortcuts may lead to setbacks. Embrace the 'Slow and steady wins the race' philosophy for a lasting impact on your GitHub profile.

A Cool Bio

We're set to add those finishing touches...

Your profile is likely looking fantastic by now. 🔥

For the final touch, I recommend completing your Bio.

Navigate to your profile page, then click on 'Edit Profile' located on the left side below your picture. Include a short description of yourself, and you're all set!

That's all I've got for now. I hope you're pleased with your newly refined GitHub profile!


Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

how to add an image to GitHub readme?

Open the folder containing the image you want to include. Drag the image into the README.md file at the desired position. Use the Preview option to check the image's appearance, or click Commit changes to update the README with the new image.

Does GitHub look good on resume?

Yes, including your GitHub profile on your resume is very good, especially if you are in the tech industry.

How to add an image to a gist?

  • Create a gist
  • Add your image to your gist repository with the command git add your-image.jpg
  • Commit the image using git commit -m "Add image"
  • Update gist
  • git push origin master

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